Once Upon A Crime
Step into the darker side of history with Once Upon A Crime, a true-crime podcast that delves deep into some of the world’s most gripping cases. Hosted by an expert storyteller, Esther Ludlow, each episode unravels the mysteries behind notorious crimes, exploring the lives of victims, perpetrators, and the intricate details of the investigations that followed. With carefully researched narratives, thematic series, and thoughtful insights, Once Upon A Crime offers listeners a captivating blend of suspense, history, and human psychology. Whether you're a seasoned true-crime fan or just curious about the stories that shaped headlines, Once Upon A Crime pr...
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Episodes (435)
BONUS: Why Did They Stay? Inside the Sedona Sweat Lodge Tragedy: A Discussion with Author Annette McGivney
Sep 18, 2026
The Sedona Sweat Lodge Tragedy
Sep 14, 2026
Copycat Killers - Did Scott Peterson Inspire Other Murders?
Aug 31, 2026
Scott Peterson Revisited - Part Two: Esther & Yolanda Reopen the Case
Aug 24, 2026
Bonus: Unmasking Scott Peterson
Aug 17, 2026
Scott Peterson Revisited: Part One - Separating Fact from Fiction
Aug 10, 2026
Scott Peterson: The Case, the Claims, and the Controversy
Aug 3, 2026
Before Bali: The Untold Story of Sheila von Wiese-Mack
Jul 20, 2026
The House on New York Street: The Sylvia Likens Case, Part Two
Jul 13, 2026
TRAILER: The House on New York Street, Part 2
Jul 11, 2026
The House on New York Street - The Sylvia Likens Case, Part One
Jul 6, 2026
TRAILER: The House on New York Street: The Sylvia Likens Case
Jul 5, 2026
The Tragedy of Sylvia Likens: A Two-Part Series Preview
Jul 3, 2026
Marie Hilley: The Woman Who Became Her Own Twin
Jun 29, 2026
Marie Hilley: The Poisoner Who Fooled Everyone
Jun 29, 2026
Marie Hilley: Black Widow and Master Manipulator
Jun 28, 2026
Marie Hilley: The Woman Who Became Her Own Twin
Jun 27, 2026
Once Upon a Crime – Season 11 Announcement
Jun 22, 2026
The Most Personal Season of Once Upon a Crime Yet
Jun 21, 2026
Season 11 Will Be Unlike Anything We’ve Done Before!
Jun 19, 2026
Something Big Is Coming - Once Upon A Crime Season 11
Jun 16, 2026
Ted Bundy for the Defense - Part Four: Reckoning
Mar 3, 2026
Ted Bundy for the Defense - Part Three: Unhinged
Feb 24, 2026
The Other Ted Bundy: Suspicion, Denial, and the Warnings That Came Too Early
Feb 10, 2026
Ted Bundy for the Defense - Part Two: The Mask Cracks
Feb 3, 2026
Bonus Episode - Bill Mann - “The Black Dahlia” follow-up interview - The Suspect
Jan 27, 2026
Ted Bundy for the Defense – Part One: Beginnings
Jan 20, 2026
Ted Bundy for the Defense - The Myth on Trial
Jan 13, 2026
Interview: Crystal Gutierrez on the Disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito
Jan 9, 2026
Bonus: John Wayne Gacy: A Case Review & Peacock’s “Devil in Disguise”
Dec 16, 2025
Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder — Bonus Episode: Series Wrap-Up + Q&A
Dec 8, 2025
Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Six: The Black Dahlia Legacy
Dec 2, 2025
Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Five: Severed
Nov 25, 2025
Bonus: The First Suspects - The Black Dahlia Files
Nov 18, 2025
Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Four: The Black Dahlia’s Lost Week
Nov 11, 2025
Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Three: City of Broken Dreams
Nov 4, 2025
Bonus: Love Letters from The Black Dahlia
Oct 27, 2025
Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part Two: Becoming Elizabeth
Oct 20, 2025
Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder - Part One: The Girl in the Empty Lot
Oct 13, 2025
Introducing “Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder” - A Once Upon a Crime Original Series
Oct 6, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Q&A Aftershow
Oct 2, 2025
Bonus Episode: Hanged: Those She Left Behind
Sep 25, 2025
Save Big on Our Mexico City Trip!
Sep 19, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Seven: The Last Woman
Sep 8, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Six: An Eye for an Eye
Aug 25, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion – Part Five: Ruth’s Revenge
Aug 18, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Four: Deadly Obsession
Aug 11, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Three: Love Triangle
Aug 4, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part Two: Into the Night
Jul 28, 2025
Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion - Part One: Becoming Ruth
Jul 21, 2025